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that Dr. Hartert has distinguished between the various races 

 of this species {Vdg. pal. Fau7ia, pp. 596-7), it would be 

 interesting to discover the region of the origin of this specimen 

 (we presume the bird* was secured) by a careful comparison. 



ICTERiNE Warbler {Hypolais icterina). — The occurrence 

 of this species can only be inferred by its inclusion in the list 

 and by the remark that it has not been previously recorded 

 from Scotland ! 



Savi's Warbler {Locustella luscinioides) . — The occurrence 

 of this species in the spring is truly, as Mr. Clarke says, one 

 of the most interesting events in British ornithology for 

 many years. Since it became extinct as a breeding species in 

 1856 it has never been identified with certainty in England, 

 and it has never before been known to visit Scotland. 



Alpine Accentor (Accentor collaris). — One was seen at 

 close quarters by Mr. Clarke in the autumn resting on the face 

 of one of the great cliffs on the west side of the island. This 

 species is new to Scotland. 



Blue-headed Wagtail {Motacilla flava). — This species 

 occurred, but no details are given. 



Red-throated Pipit [Anthus cervinus). — This species 

 occurred on two occasions during Mr. Clarke's visit in the 

 autumn. Mr. Nicoll has shown {antea, p. 278) that there are 

 very few reliable records of this bird's occurrence in the British 

 Isles. 



Richard's Pipit {Anthus richardi). — Several appeared in the 

 autumn. Only once before recorded for Scotland. 



Golden Oriole [Oriolus galbula). — Observed both in spring 

 and autumn. 



Hawfinch {Coccothraustes vulgaris). — A male in spring. 

 There being no trees or shrubs it lived on the ground and fed 

 on the dung of ponies. 



Two-barred Crossbill [Loxia hifasciata). — One in spring ; 

 Hved much the same as the Hawfinch. Only once previously 

 recorded for Scotland. 



Rustic Bunting {Emberiza rustica). — Single birds on both 

 passages. Mr. Clarke remarks that it has only once before 

 been known to visit Scotland, but we may remind him that 

 besides the bird recorded by himself from Cape Wrath on 

 May nth, 1906, a pair was reported as obtained at Torphins, 

 Aberdeenshire, in March, 1905 (c/. Vol. I., p. 249). 



Rose-coloured Starling [Pastor roseus). — An adult male 

 in spring. A similar bird was reported on good evidence in 

 1907. 



Tufted Duck [Fuligula cristata). — One or two appeared on 

 migration, but whether in spring or autumn is not stated. 



